# The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the state government are jointly planning to launch three state-of-the-art government cancer hospitals in the city over the next four years.

*biotech · news · 2026-05-15 · Free Press Journal*

## Key points

- Three new government cancer hospitals will be launched in Mumbai within the next four years.
- A 13-storey, 200-bed cancer hospital is being built at Sion Hospital with free or subsidised treatment.
- BYL Nair Hospital's comprehensive cancer centre will open in 2027, treating up to 250 patients daily.
- State plans a 200+ bed cancer hospital and research centre near JJ Hospital using Richardson & Cruddas land.
- Robotic surgery will be introduced in all major BMC hospitals and expanded at JJ Hospital by 2030.

**Companies:** Tata Memorial Hospital
**Countries:** India

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